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vai? >> yeah, chris, the newly appointed ebola czar, ron klain, not expected to be there, but today lawmakers will take a look at our government's response to ebola. the senate appropriations committee will hear testimony from ebola experts about the handling of the crisis. this is the first hearing in the senate since the first u.s. case of ebola was diagnosed in dallas. meanwhile, authorities in ferguson, missouri, are preparing for the moment when prosecutors announce if a police officer will be charged in the shooting death of michael brown. a grand jury is expected to decide later this month whether to indict officer darren wilson. county police say they spent $170,000 on riot gear and other supplies just in case. >>> and at least two people were arrested for jumping a fence near the stage during last night's concert for valor along the national mall in washington. take a look at this. authorities say the fence-jumpers were just trying to get to the front row. i've got a feeling that
vai? >> yeah, chris, the newly appointed ebola czar, ron klain, not expected to be there, but today lawmakers will take a look at our government's response to ebola. the senate appropriations committee will hear testimony from ebola experts about the handling of the crisis. this is the first hearing in the senate since the first u.s. case of ebola was diagnosed in dallas. meanwhile, authorities in ferguson, missouri, are preparing for the moment when prosecutors announce if a police...
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vai sikahema is live in our digital operation center with more. vai? >> the president hits the road today to push for the immigration reforms that he announced last night. last night the president laid out sweeping changes to the immigration system that allows millions of people without documents to stay in the u.s. an estimated 5 million. this morning, republicans are blasting the move and vowing to block the order. >>> meanwhile, new york governor andrew cuomo will hold a storm briefing to give an update on the massive snowfall that hit buffalo and it snowed even more overnight. things can go from bad to worse. it is supposed to warm up, maybe hitting around 50 degrees there today. that could mean flooding when that snow melts. >>> also, michael brown's father calls for calm ahead of a grand jury's decision on whether a ferguson police officer should face criminal charges in the shooting death of his teenage son. that decision could happen any day now. brown's father wants the community to avoid the rioting that followed the shooting. the governor th
vai sikahema is live in our digital operation center with more. vai? >> the president hits the road today to push for the immigration reforms that he announced last night. last night the president laid out sweeping changes to the immigration system that allows millions of people without documents to stay in the u.s. an estimated 5 million. this morning, republicans are blasting the move and vowing to block the order. >>> meanwhile, new york governor andrew cuomo will hold a storm...
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sorry, vai. there are delays to tell you about. the good news is, 476 right near baltimore pike, a little while ago there was a disabled vehicle that was causing drivers to tap the brakes in the southbound lane. that has since cleared. and you can check out drive times on 476 between 95 and 76 in both directions, about 17-18 minutes. so, that's a great drive there. unfortunately, there is a crash on the northeast extension on the northbound side, right past 276 with the turnpike merger. it's in the center lane. that is blocked. crews are trying to clear that from the center lane roadway. there is a car fire on busy germantown pike at this time and launfall road. so, crews are again, trying to clean that up so it won't affect traffic. i just checked our 95 cameras and volume is building at cottman, girard and allegheny. coming up in a bit, i'll have the drive times from 95 from woodhaven to the vine. it's slowing up out there. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> if you're hitting the road to no
sorry, vai. there are delays to tell you about. the good news is, 476 right near baltimore pike, a little while ago there was a disabled vehicle that was causing drivers to tap the brakes in the southbound lane. that has since cleared. and you can check out drive times on 476 between 95 and 76 in both directions, about 17-18 minutes. so, that's a great drive there. unfortunately, there is a crash on the northeast extension on the northbound side, right past 276 with the turnpike merger. it's in...
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. >> vai sikahema has led our efforts since 2004. in that time we've featured 488 children. >> and 297 of those children have been placed with a family. that's a 60% success rate. vai was in center city this morning with more good news. >> for the record officially we've opened the court of common pleas today on national adoption day. we'll call the first case which is number -- >> reporter: with this, judge kevin dougherty opened family court for the legal adoption of ten philadelphia children. it was a day of celebration. >> i like your dress. >> thank you. >> reporter: you're pretty. >> thank you. >> reporter: it was a fashion show. >> it looks gorgeous. >> thank you. >> when i left the prison stm i left wanting to make a change. for me, it's to make a change in his life, in his life that he would have a family and good upbringing. >> reporter: congratulations. >> we're happy for you. >> thank you. >> my two grand children that i'm adopting today. yay! >> let me introduce our good friend, vai sikahema. >> reporter: order in the co
. >> vai sikahema has led our efforts since 2004. in that time we've featured 488 children. >> and 297 of those children have been placed with a family. that's a 60% success rate. vai was in center city this morning with more good news. >> for the record officially we've opened the court of common pleas today on national adoption day. we'll call the first case which is number -- >> reporter: with this, judge kevin dougherty opened family court for the legal adoption of...
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nbc had 10's vai sikahema is live in the digital operations center. vai, you're also monitoring the shooting in the campus. three injured, one dead. that's the total now. following the breaking news over the last hour and a half. we've just learned that within the last half hour we've learned the conditions of two victims. hospital officials are saying one person is in critical condition. another is listed in stable condition. no word on that third victim. all three were hurt when a gunman opened fire at a campus on florida state university. florida state's president just released a statement in the last ten minutes or so. we'll have that coming up in the 6:00 hour. buffalo braces for a second wave of lake-effect snow that will hit that area. more than four feet of snow is already on the ground there. stranding dozens of cars on the highways that you so there. today, amtrak resumed some of the train service that it suspended because of the snow. >>> and president obama will address the nation on immigration reform. the president said he will take exec
nbc had 10's vai sikahema is live in the digital operations center. vai, you're also monitoring the shooting in the campus. three injured, one dead. that's the total now. following the breaking news over the last hour and a half. we've just learned that within the last half hour we've learned the conditions of two victims. hospital officials are saying one person is in critical condition. another is listed in stable condition. no word on that third victim. all three were hurt when a gunman...
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i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm vai sikahema. it's rainy, dreary out there but at least it's friday eve, as jillian likes to say. let's get to meteorologist bill henley. >> and the temperatures are not bad. nowhere near freezing. they're actually milder this morning than normally this time of year. we're in the upper 40s and low 50s. chilly rain is falling. still, it could be a whole lot worse. there is a live view from center city. dreary conditions. light steady rain for just about everyone. the steadiest rainfall, north and west with moderate showers at times moving into lancaster county. steady rain is light. and there are a few spots in south jersey at least from now are getting a break from the rain but that won't last. 50 right now in philadelphia. northeast philadelphia and wilmington. since we've been on the air the last two hours. the temperature has only dropped one to two degrees in the area. so slowly coming down or go much lower this morning. at the bus stop this morning. suburbs will be in the 40s, center city in t
i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm vai sikahema. it's rainy, dreary out there but at least it's friday eve, as jillian likes to say. let's get to meteorologist bill henley. >> and the temperatures are not bad. nowhere near freezing. they're actually milder this morning than normally this time of year. we're in the upper 40s and low 50s. chilly rain is falling. still, it could be a whole lot worse. there is a live view from center city. dreary conditions. light steady rain for just about...
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live in the digital operations center, i'm vai sikahema. nbc 10. >>> the second open enrollment begins this weekend for the health insurance marketplace after an overhaul and an upgrade to the healthcare.gov website. enrolling is expected to be easier than last year. unfortunely, some could experience trouble renewing their policies under the affordable care act because that part of the system has yet to be tested. open enrollment begins november 15th. >>> a small town in massachusetts could make history in its fight against tobacco. on wednesday, the board of health in westminster will debate a ban on the sale of all tobacco products. now, officials believe this would be a first for the entire country. supporters proposed this new regulation because they were upset over tobacco companies, they say, marketing their products to young people. opponents, though, say that people will just get their tobacco somewhere else in a neighboring town, possibly, and local businesses will suffer. >>> this morning we have new information on those laundry
live in the digital operations center, i'm vai sikahema. nbc 10. >>> the second open enrollment begins this weekend for the health insurance marketplace after an overhaul and an upgrade to the healthcare.gov website. enrolling is expected to be easier than last year. unfortunely, some could experience trouble renewing their policies under the affordable care act because that part of the system has yet to be tested. open enrollment begins november 15th. >>> a small town in...
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vai? >>> a third american is murdered by isis, and now this killing has sparked a new debate about the american strategy to defeat the terror group. >>> several women have come forward saying bill cosby sexually assaulted them. now for the first time, we hear from cosby's representative. >>> and want to see nbc's new drama "state of affairs" before it airs here in philadelphia? well, come on down to xfinity live tonight between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. for a chance to win great prizes and watch the show, starring katherine hagel and alfre woodard. what's possible today? wi-fi access in more places then ever before. all your favorites in the cloud and on every device. a home you control with the touch of a finger. news and entertainment that informs and delights in ways you never thought possible. comcast nbcuniversal bringing media and technology together for you. >>> quarter to 7:00 right now. a live look at the comcast center tells it all. a dreary monday morning. heavier downpours toward
vai? >>> a third american is murdered by isis, and now this killing has sparked a new debate about the american strategy to defeat the terror group. >>> several women have come forward saying bill cosby sexually assaulted them. now for the first time, we hear from cosby's representative. >>> and want to see nbc's new drama "state of affairs" before it airs here in philadelphia? well, come on down to xfinity live tonight between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. for a...
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i'm vai sikahema. nbc 10. >>> back here in our area three stories we're following for you this morning. >> the family of a missing 33-year-old woman said they were convinced she was taken against her will. jessica left the day care to go on break and she never came back. police found her car with the keys and cell phone inside about a mile away. >>> today marks one year since online gaming became legal in new jersey and this morning we have new information about a california indian tribe that has received approval to launch a new internet gaming site in new jersey. the tribe also plans to launch an online poker site early next year. >>> look at this, a live picture from the 13th annual turkey drop. the radio host and wmkg team are collecting cash donations at love park at 16th and jfk in center city. they've done this for 13 years. again, last year they collected 9,000 turkeys during the event. all of that food going to families in this area who really need it. >> hats off to that effort. >>> if you're
i'm vai sikahema. nbc 10. >>> back here in our area three stories we're following for you this morning. >> the family of a missing 33-year-old woman said they were convinced she was taken against her will. jessica left the day care to go on break and she never came back. police found her car with the keys and cell phone inside about a mile away. >>> today marks one year since online gaming became legal in new jersey and this morning we have new information about a...
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tracy and vai? >> we always encourage people to safely take videos and pictures. >> we were invited by chris for a barbecue. >> wow, it's a friday. thanks, chris. >>> you're watching nbc 10 news. nbc 10 news at 6:00 a.m. starts right now. >>> and the first snowfall of the season came and for many of you, is already gone. but we know there is a long winter ahead. this morning we're asking septa how it's preparing to keep you moving. >>> and a live look outside right now. as vai just said, snowy is gone and a cold, blustery day and pretty chilly. this is nbc 10 news today. i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm vai sikahema. >> time to bundle up. the wind is blowing and temperatures at this hour are falling that as skies clear out. the last showers off shore and dry for the rest of the day, but the gusty wind is going to keep the chill in the air. we're watching the flags on top the aramark building. that gust is stronger above the building level and reach the ground as the morning progresses. 37 degrees here at
tracy and vai? >> we always encourage people to safely take videos and pictures. >> we were invited by chris for a barbecue. >> wow, it's a friday. thanks, chris. >>> you're watching nbc 10 news. nbc 10 news at 6:00 a.m. starts right now. >>> and the first snowfall of the season came and for many of you, is already gone. but we know there is a long winter ahead. this morning we're asking septa how it's preparing to keep you moving. >>> and a live...
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i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm vai sikahema. just out of your view and right behind us is a little portable heater that she brings in here every day. it sounds like a jet engine, which you probably can't hear at home either, but let's get to nbc 10 first alert meteorologist bill henley with maybe an answer for tracy's issues here. >> man! >> she would use a jet engine, if it would be allowed to heat things up. it is cold outside. temperatures are dropping right now into the 20s and 30s. and there's still a little bit of a breeze blowing to make it feel even colder. right now, philadelphia and northeast philly at the airport, 39 degrees. 39 in wilmington. millville is 38 degrees. down to 35 degrees in allentown. we have mostly clear skies. we'll get sunshine, and it will be up before 7:00, now that we're on standard time. 39 degrees at 7:00. the temperature will be up by 9:00, 49 degrees. and 57 degrees and still climbing at lunchtime today. your neighborhood by neighborhood forecast when i come back in less than ten minutes. but
i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm vai sikahema. just out of your view and right behind us is a little portable heater that she brings in here every day. it sounds like a jet engine, which you probably can't hear at home either, but let's get to nbc 10 first alert meteorologist bill henley with maybe an answer for tracy's issues here. >> man! >> she would use a jet engine, if it would be allowed to heat things up. it is cold outside. temperatures are dropping right now into the...
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vai? >> jillian, thank you. >>> hotel guests in delaware county were forced out of their rooms because of a carbon monoxide leak. matt delucia is live. matt, just a reminder to all of us, this time of year especially about the dangers of carbon monoxide. >> absolutely, vai. the guests here are back inside but quite the wakeup call around midnight on baltimore pike. the guests were forced to evacuate immediately because carbon monoxide was detected inside the building. we have some video of what it looked like in the past few hours as firefighters vented that gas. the cause was found to be a malfunctioning heater. now, the readings were high enough to keep all the guests out of the building for a few hours. they were staying at a bar just across the parking lot. and just to give you some idea of where we are, this is right by the concordville inn. now, fortunately, the carbon monoxide was discovered quickly enough so that no one was hospitalized but it is very cold and people are running
vai? >> jillian, thank you. >>> hotel guests in delaware county were forced out of their rooms because of a carbon monoxide leak. matt delucia is live. matt, just a reminder to all of us, this time of year especially about the dangers of carbon monoxide. >> absolutely, vai. the guests here are back inside but quite the wakeup call around midnight on baltimore pike. the guests were forced to evacuate immediately because carbon monoxide was detected inside the building. we...
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good morning, bill. >> good morning, vai. most of the area is in the 30s and still falling as we are more than 45 minutes away from sunrise today. check out this live picture. you can see it's nice and clear, and we will see sunshine at least to start with. as the day goes on, though, that sunshine is fading. we're seeing 30 at philadelphia international. it's below freezing at pottstown and allentown. 36 in trenton. it's a cold one, a little bit of a breeze blowing, makes it feel like the 20s right now in wilmington. so stand by for sunshine to start with. clear and 40 degrees at 7:00. by 9:00, 43 but clouds will be increasing at 9:00, and a mostly cloudy lunchtime, 44 degrees. with temperatures not warmer than that this afternoon. your neighborhood-by-neighborhood forecast when i come back in less than ten minutes right now check in with "first alert" traffic reporter jillian mele. good morning, jillian. >> good morning, bill. we're still looking to get details about the accident on northeast extension. it's between lansdal
good morning, bill. >> good morning, vai. most of the area is in the 30s and still falling as we are more than 45 minutes away from sunrise today. check out this live picture. you can see it's nice and clear, and we will see sunshine at least to start with. as the day goes on, though, that sunshine is fading. we're seeing 30 at philadelphia international. it's below freezing at pottstown and allentown. 36 in trenton. it's a cold one, a little bit of a breeze blowing, makes it feel like...
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vai? >>> now to decision 2014. election day is here. voters in new jersey could head to the polls and they just opened a few minutes ago. live in pennsylvania and delaware you have to wait until 7:00 a.m. polling places in all three states close tonight at 8:00. one of the biggest and most talked about races of the day, of course, is for pennsylvania governor and both candidates will spend their final hours out on the campaign trail. tom corbett ended his final full day of campaigning yesterday with a rally in his home town of pittsburgh. his seventh stop of the day. earlier corbett made his final visit to this area in westchester. tom wolf also closed out his last full day of campaigning with a rally in pittsburgh. met there with with members of the steel union workers. voters in lancaster. and in delaware, a battle for u.s. senate there incumbent democrat chris coons hoping for victory over his republican opponent businessman kevin wade. and in the garden state, cory booker will try to k
vai? >>> now to decision 2014. election day is here. voters in new jersey could head to the polls and they just opened a few minutes ago. live in pennsylvania and delaware you have to wait until 7:00 a.m. polling places in all three states close tonight at 8:00. one of the biggest and most talked about races of the day, of course, is for pennsylvania governor and both candidates will spend their final hours out on the campaign trail. tom corbett ended his final full day of campaigning...
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vai? >>> take a look at this picture of whiteout conditions in upstate new york. this shot was taken from the air. six people died from the lake-effect storm in new hampshire, michigan and upstate new york. today people in buffalo are bracing for the second round of snow there. now let's take a look across the country. temperatures in all 50 states fell to freezing or below freezing, making it feel more like january than november. nbc 10's monique braxton is i out live with more. >> reporter: good morning, vai. we've seen a couple people pull up in the past half hour or so wince we went on the air and last spoke to you. we did find some contractors and captured them on tv putting air in their tires. this time of year, when winter is extremely cold, that's when you see people putting air in their tires. that's one good indicator. also, we talked with a lady who told us she spent about an hour last night pulling out her hats, her scarves, her gloves. we captured her grabbing a hot drink befo
vai? >>> take a look at this picture of whiteout conditions in upstate new york. this shot was taken from the air. six people died from the lake-effect storm in new hampshire, michigan and upstate new york. today people in buffalo are bracing for the second round of snow there. now let's take a look across the country. temperatures in all 50 states fell to freezing or below freezing, making it feel more like january than november. nbc 10's monique braxton is i out live with more....
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vai? >> jillian, thank you. >>> today is all about planes, trains, and as you can see here, automobiles. you're looking live at i-95 in south philadelphia. it's just one major highway penndot will try to keep clear and safe when snow starts falling from our holiday storm. nbc 10's katy zachry's live at the mid-county toll plaza in plymouth meeting, montgomery county. katy, are the road crews ready for the switchover from rain to snow out there? >> reporter: i am told they are, vai. and i'm told they're monitoring the conditions. the conditions out here right now, a steady, light rain. you can feel the temperature drop, and it is windier. penndot is keenly aware of how many drivers are relying on them today to keep the roads safe on one of the busiest travel days of the year. we went to penndot's command center yesterday to find out how they will be monitoring conditions. they have 300 traffic cameras that they are watching, and they tell me as soon as the rain turns to snow, they will begi
vai? >> jillian, thank you. >>> today is all about planes, trains, and as you can see here, automobiles. you're looking live at i-95 in south philadelphia. it's just one major highway penndot will try to keep clear and safe when snow starts falling from our holiday storm. nbc 10's katy zachry's live at the mid-county toll plaza in plymouth meeting, montgomery county. katy, are the road crews ready for the switchover from rain to snow out there? >> reporter: i am told they...
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. >> and i'm vai sikahema. i'm just amazed by the roller coaster ride this weather pattern has taken us on. let's get right to nbc 10 first alert meteorologist bill henley. bill? >> it's going to be a warm afternoon, even warmer than it is now and dry, too, but we're still tracking some rain in the area along with some very strong, gusty winds. we're already seeing the winds gusting to near 40 miles an hour this morning. that's a view from the loews hotel camera. that wind will be steady and warming us up into this afternoon. we're already starting to dry out. the rain looking much less impressive now than it did just two hours ago. when we went on the air at 4:00 this morning, just some scattered, lighter showers moving through northeast philadelphia at this time. but the winds have come down a bit, too, now gusting to 30 miles an hour in philadelphia. it was much closer to 40-mile-an-hour wind to start with this morning, but stronger winds will be back this afternoon to help boost our temperatures, which are
. >> and i'm vai sikahema. i'm just amazed by the roller coaster ride this weather pattern has taken us on. let's get right to nbc 10 first alert meteorologist bill henley. bill? >> it's going to be a warm afternoon, even warmer than it is now and dry, too, but we're still tracking some rain in the area along with some very strong, gusty winds. we're already seeing the winds gusting to near 40 miles an hour this morning. that's a view from the loews hotel camera. that wind will be...
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live in the digital operations center, vai sikahema, nbc 10. >>> all right, vai. we also want to tell you about this. a new nbc news/"wall street journal" poll shows likely voters deadlocked over which party they want to control congress. 46% of likely voters want republicans to take control. 45% say they want a dramatically controlled congress. republicans are more popular with male voters and democrats with women. >>> a couple halloween candy scares to tell you about, the first in the lehigh valley, where a teen says she found a pen inside a candy bar while trick or treating. it happened on the 7400 block of catalpa drive, lower macungie township, lehigh county. police are asking anyone else fining pins in their candy to call them. this is a day after a similar scare in towamencin township, montgomery county. a teen found a razor blade inside the wrapper of a candy bar. >>> police in california say they have made multiple arrests on a hit-and-run on halloween. a briefing is later today. the crash happened in santa ana on saturday night. 13-year-old twin sisters
live in the digital operations center, vai sikahema, nbc 10. >>> all right, vai. we also want to tell you about this. a new nbc news/"wall street journal" poll shows likely voters deadlocked over which party they want to control congress. 46% of likely voters want republicans to take control. 45% say they want a dramatically controlled congress. republicans are more popular with male voters and democrats with women. >>> a couple halloween candy scares to tell you...
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i'm vai sikahema. a camden county family is recovering this morning after being exposed to extreme levels of carbon monoxide inside their home. this happened in sicklerville. matt delucia is live on the scene. >> reporter: vai, that family of three went to the hospital for observation, but they are expected to be okay. meantime, this is the house where it all happened. the poisonous gas was so intense that one of the residents lost consciousness as officers knocked on the door. >> for anybody of any age, it would be dangerous. >> reporter: carbon monoxide, three times the acceptable limit, was filling this sicklerville home. it was just before 4:00 a.m. that a call came in to report a woman had passed out. that woman, a man, and a child fumes. >> when i came outside, they said don't come too close. >> reporter: neighbors tell me the young girl is about 6 years old and her father is a pastor at a local church. firefighters believe the carbon monoxide may have come from a faulty heater in the basement. t
i'm vai sikahema. a camden county family is recovering this morning after being exposed to extreme levels of carbon monoxide inside their home. this happened in sicklerville. matt delucia is live on the scene. >> reporter: vai, that family of three went to the hospital for observation, but they are expected to be okay. meantime, this is the house where it all happened. the poisonous gas was so intense that one of the residents lost consciousness as officers knocked on the door. >>...
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live in the digital operations center, vai sikahema, nbc 10. >> all right, vai. and you can count on nbc 10 to keep you posted on all of the plans and preparations as philadelphia prepares for pope francis. we have a special section dedicated to this major story on our website, nbc10.com. >>> it is 4 minutes after 5:00 now. new from overnight in philadelphia, a man is dead, four police officers injured after fire broke out at this boarding home. nbc 10's jesse gary is live for us outside einstein medical center in olney, where one officer is still being held for observation. jesse, you found out some new information, right? >> reporter: chris, investigators are looking into the possibility this could have been an electrical fire at the start. the fire marshal will make the final determination. his investigation is just beginning. investigators say that the flames started inside a second-floor, middle bedroom of a boarding house late last night. three residents alerted to trouble by smoke detectors made it out alive. an elderly man was trapped inside. four police
live in the digital operations center, vai sikahema, nbc 10. >> all right, vai. and you can count on nbc 10 to keep you posted on all of the plans and preparations as philadelphia prepares for pope francis. we have a special section dedicated to this major story on our website, nbc10.com. >>> it is 4 minutes after 5:00 now. new from overnight in philadelphia, a man is dead, four police officers injured after fire broke out at this boarding home. nbc 10's jesse gary is live for us...
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i will have to give her a heads up about this vai. two accidents you're dealing with. 95 southbound right at the exit for the commodore berry bridge exit for the left lane is blocked and if we go a little further south 95 southbound when you're approaching churchman's road two center lanes are blocked. this just happened in the last 20 minutes or so. crews are out there trying to move them to the shoulder. we're talking about fog all morning. vai said when he was coming in on 73, he didn't notice it but we've been showing him video of 73. it's really filled with fog. 73 is route 70 and 295 and right in berlin drivers are needing to have your low beams on and allow for extra time. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather. with meteorologist bill henley. >> if vai is like me he drives in with his eyes closed. widespread in south jersey, but look at the low cloudiness here at nbc so. this is the view from nbc 10 studios. very little wind right now and is calm at philadelphia international. 47 degrees. that's one of the warm spots with the
i will have to give her a heads up about this vai. two accidents you're dealing with. 95 southbound right at the exit for the commodore berry bridge exit for the left lane is blocked and if we go a little further south 95 southbound when you're approaching churchman's road two center lanes are blocked. this just happened in the last 20 minutes or so. crews are out there trying to move them to the shoulder. we're talking about fog all morning. vai said when he was coming in on 73, he didn't...
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tracy and vai? >> or that very day on thanksgiving with stores opening this year. >> and those two teenagers were on with me the other day. very impressive kids. thank you very much, chris. you're watching nbc 10 news. "nbc 10 news today" at 6:00 a.m. starts right now. >>> our breaking news, the pope has officially committed to coming to philadelphia. we're gathering more information on his upcoming visit and the growing excitement. >>> 24 hours of rain. that's what we can expect. and here's a live look at that first alert radar. and all that green there is rain, and it's just going to sit above us throughout the day. >> and with this wet weather, you're going to want to take it slow on the roads. we're going to get your forecast hour by hour. good morning. this is "nbc 10 news today." i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm vai sikahema. did you quote carpenter earlier? >> rainy days and mondays. >> let's get to bill and first alert forecast. >> it is a rainy start, but temperatures are above freezing this
tracy and vai? >> or that very day on thanksgiving with stores opening this year. >> and those two teenagers were on with me the other day. very impressive kids. thank you very much, chris. you're watching nbc 10 news. "nbc 10 news today" at 6:00 a.m. starts right now. >>> our breaking news, the pope has officially committed to coming to philadelphia. we're gathering more information on his upcoming visit and the growing excitement. >>> 24 hours of rain....
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tracy, vai, any takers? >> you have to get your application in by sunday and pearl is house trained. good to know. >> that's very, very good. good luck, pearl. >>> nbc 10 news at at 6:00 a.m. starts right now. >>> nbc 10 news starts now. >> it is cold. and the wind make it feel even colder. we'll get your first alert forecast hour by hour. good morning, this is nbc 10 news today. i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm vai sikahema. just as you sat down, i said when does winter start? i don't go by the calendar. get the first alert forecast from bill henley. >> december 21st but an early start this morning. temperatures plunging overnight and wind strong and gusting to 35 miles an hour making it feel even colder. taking advantage of it in the pocono mountains. this is a view from blue mountain. what a snowy scene. all of that is manmade as skies are clearing out and we will see lots of sunshine, but this morning, 16 degrees in the pocono mountains and cold air for the rest of the area watching the temperatures fall. righ
tracy, vai, any takers? >> you have to get your application in by sunday and pearl is house trained. good to know. >> that's very, very good. good luck, pearl. >>> nbc 10 news at at 6:00 a.m. starts right now. >>> nbc 10 news starts now. >> it is cold. and the wind make it feel even colder. we'll get your first alert forecast hour by hour. good morning, this is nbc 10 news today. i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm vai sikahema. just as you sat down, i said when...
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nbc 10's vai sikahema is in our digital operations center monitoring the stories coming in. vai? >> good morning, tracy. the nation is waiting and they're watching as a grand jury hearing evidence in ferguson, missouri, meets again today. and of course, tensions are high in that community and in many parts of the country as they await to see if charges will be filed against the officer who shot and killed teenager michael brown. the shooting three months ago touched off weeks of unrest in the city near st. louis, but there is no news that they will decide today or even this week. >>> a officer shot and killed a child who turned out to have a fake gun. police received a call on saturday saying a boy was pointing a gun at people and the caller wasn't sure if the gun was real. the officer fired two shots after the 12-year-old reached for the gun. he died yesterday. the boy's weapon turned out to be an air soft bb gun. the orange safety band at the tip of the gun had been removed. >>> and 19 americans will receive the nation's highest civilian honor later today. among the recipients
nbc 10's vai sikahema is in our digital operations center monitoring the stories coming in. vai? >> good morning, tracy. the nation is waiting and they're watching as a grand jury hearing evidence in ferguson, missouri, meets again today. and of course, tensions are high in that community and in many parts of the country as they await to see if charges will be filed against the officer who shot and killed teenager michael brown. the shooting three months ago touched off weeks of unrest in...
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i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm vai sikahema. let's get right to nbc 10 first alert meteorologist bill henley. record lows in all 50 states, including hawaii and california and florida. might as well just be here. >> there is no shortage of cold air, and it's made its way into our area. watching the temperatures get ever so close to record levels this morning. they've just dropped in the last few minutes another couple degrees in philadelphia. the wind, it is dying down. it is still present this morning. and the wind is going to be a factor this afternoon. it is a first alert day. bitter cold to start with, near record low temperatures and a frigid breeze is blowing out of the west. 21 degrees now in philadelphia. that's down two degrees in the last hour. reading is down to 19 degrees. both locations one degree away from the record. factor in the wind, it feels like 11 in philadelphia and wilmington. trenton 11 degrees. 6 degrees right now the windchill in allentown. a frigid start at the bus stop this morning. the suburbs in the
i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm vai sikahema. let's get right to nbc 10 first alert meteorologist bill henley. record lows in all 50 states, including hawaii and california and florida. might as well just be here. >> there is no shortage of cold air, and it's made its way into our area. watching the temperatures get ever so close to record levels this morning. they've just dropped in the last few minutes another couple degrees in philadelphia. the wind, it is dying down. it is still...
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i'm live in the digital operations center, vai sikahema, nbc 10. >> all right, vai. we have the results of two ballot issues in new jersey. the first deals with earned sick time on the job. voters in trenton said yes to that ballot question. trenton is now one of eight cities in new jersey that allows public employees to earn paid sick time. also, voters across new jersey approved an environmental question on the ballot. part of the corporate business tax will now pay for open space preservation. supporters say the move will help keep new jersey's recreational areas and its economy green. >>> now, congressional leaders will head to the white house on friday after sweeping last night's elections. >> they'll sit down with president obama to lay out their agenda. nbc 10's national correspondent tracie potts has more. >> reporter: victory. >> enough of the gridlock. enough of the failed leadership under president obama and, yes, harry reid. >> reporter: republicans picked up seven seats in the senate, one more than they needed to take control. senator mitch mcconnell is
i'm live in the digital operations center, vai sikahema, nbc 10. >> all right, vai. we have the results of two ballot issues in new jersey. the first deals with earned sick time on the job. voters in trenton said yes to that ballot question. trenton is now one of eight cities in new jersey that allows public employees to earn paid sick time. also, voters across new jersey approved an environmental question on the ballot. part of the corporate business tax will now pay for open space...
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i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm vai sikahema. brief relief is right. it's not only warm, but it's going to get warmer quickly. let's get right to nbc 10 first alert meteorologist bill henley. bill? >> 71 yesterday afternoon, but we will see less sunshine today. so, it will be upper 60s today. still unusually warm for november. it will feel like october. there you can see the scattered clouds overhead right now. the clouds are thicker north and west, and the radar spotting some showers, showers holding together for light sprinkles in the pocono mountains. a slight chance we'll see them in the allentown area this morning before they fizzle. 45 right now in allentown. 55 degrees at philadelphia international. and at the bus stop, yeah, it's a cool start, but not for this time of year. 45 degrees in the suburbs, 54 degrees in the city. and as the day progresses, we will warm nicely through the 60s, top out at 68 degrees at 3:00 this afternoon. your neighborhood by neighborhood forecast when i'm back in less than ten minutes, but right now, let's check in w
i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm vai sikahema. brief relief is right. it's not only warm, but it's going to get warmer quickly. let's get right to nbc 10 first alert meteorologist bill henley. bill? >> 71 yesterday afternoon, but we will see less sunshine today. so, it will be upper 60s today. still unusually warm for november. it will feel like october. there you can see the scattered clouds overhead right now. the clouds are thicker north and west, and the radar spotting some...
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vai? >> thank you, jillion. >>> casino crisis. atlantic city taj mahal could close its doors in a few weeks and all because of a threat against the union. i mean, this might be the best wedding dance ever. the very special moment this couple shared with the world that's tugging at heart strings. revealed through the work of its scholars and graduates. it has inspired strength and purpose. an enduring symbol of passion and excellence that is not static, but moves among us. a feeling...a shared experience, a reminder that we are connected for life. we are penn state, making our mark on the world. >>> septa continue running its subway trains all night on weekends despite the cost. keeping those trains rolling costs about $34,000 more than the night owl buses that they replace. but the transit authority says weekend business is booming. an average of 15,000 people road the trains each weekend through the end of october, according to septa. >>> the company that owns the trump taj mahal in atlan
vai? >> thank you, jillion. >>> casino crisis. atlantic city taj mahal could close its doors in a few weeks and all because of a threat against the union. i mean, this might be the best wedding dance ever. the very special moment this couple shared with the world that's tugging at heart strings. revealed through the work of its scholars and graduates. it has inspired strength and purpose. an enduring symbol of passion and excellence that is not static, but moves among us. a...
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i'm vai sikahema. >> i'm tracy davidson. let's talk with bill henley. >> wait for the warmth, that happens over the weekend. a lot of sunshine today, but cold enough for the snowmaking equipment to go full blast and a blast of wind is bringing that cold into the rest of the area, too. the winds now seeing winds increasing in new jersey, millville has 20-mile-an-hour winds and steady at 20 and up to 15 now in wilmington and 14-mile-per-hour winds in philadelphia. temperatures in the 20s feel like they're in the teens. right now 29 degrees in philadelphia. meantime in the pocono mountains, it's 16 degrees. a cold start at the bus stop. the suburbs in the lower 20s. center city with sunshine, 28 degrees. the wind blowing to make it feel even colder. and even though we'll see sunshine all day long, thanks to the wind, it will stay in the 30s today when normally we would be in the 50s this time of year. 36 degrees at 3:00 this afternoon. your neighborhood by neighborhood forecast in less than ten minutes when i come back. right n
i'm vai sikahema. >> i'm tracy davidson. let's talk with bill henley. >> wait for the warmth, that happens over the weekend. a lot of sunshine today, but cold enough for the snowmaking equipment to go full blast and a blast of wind is bringing that cold into the rest of the area, too. the winds now seeing winds increasing in new jersey, millville has 20-mile-an-hour winds and steady at 20 and up to 15 now in wilmington and 14-mile-per-hour winds in philadelphia. temperatures in the...
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i'm vai sikahema. >> and i'm tracy davidson. ledz find out about the cloud and the low-lying clouds and the warm temperatures and what's to come. bill henley with his first alert forecast. >> we've seen your nice view there disappear in just the last few minutes. it's really thickened up. fog that started off in delaware and south jersey and it's still thick there, has spread inland. this is hamilton, new jersey, the 95. 295 and 195 dealing with fog. doesn't look like it's slowing anybody down at this time, but there is plenty of fog around, and it's not just in hamilton. now bluebell and philadelphia international, visibility under a mile. the thicker fog, though, is in is. n new jersey, trenton, atlantic city, millville and wilmington is seeing the conditions deteriorate rapidly. dense fog has spread into new castle county, down to 1/4-mile there. but look at these temperatures, 15 to 20 degrees warmer than yesterday. today the fog that is obscuring this fine view of center city will be clearing out. believe it or not, we'll s
i'm vai sikahema. >> and i'm tracy davidson. ledz find out about the cloud and the low-lying clouds and the warm temperatures and what's to come. bill henley with his first alert forecast. >> we've seen your nice view there disappear in just the last few minutes. it's really thickened up. fog that started off in delaware and south jersey and it's still thick there, has spread inland. this is hamilton, new jersey, the 95. 295 and 195 dealing with fog. doesn't look like it's slowing...
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i'm vai sikahema. >> and i'm tracy davidson. let's get you up to date with bill henley and the "first alert" forecast. >> it is indeed cold outside. in some areas the wind is still blowing. in one of those areas, center city the wind running at 13 miles an hour. giving windchills in the 20s. the actual temperatures still falling. 29 degrees in forth east philadelphia. 27 for trenton. wilmington, though, above freezing. and it feels like 28 degrees in philadelphia. while the actual temperature is 36 degrees. so sunshine will be nice and bright. starting to come up and we'll see enough to warm us to 40 degrees at lunchtime. but the cold is actually returning later this afternoon. and the temperatures will be dropping to 38 degrees at 4:00. your neighborhood-by-neighborhood forecast when i am back in less than ten minutes. let's check in with "first alert" traffic reporter jillian mele. >> good morning, we have an accident near cottman avenue. penndot is moving the camera along with the trucks attempting to get to the scene right n
i'm vai sikahema. >> and i'm tracy davidson. let's get you up to date with bill henley and the "first alert" forecast. >> it is indeed cold outside. in some areas the wind is still blowing. in one of those areas, center city the wind running at 13 miles an hour. giving windchills in the 20s. the actual temperatures still falling. 29 degrees in forth east philadelphia. 27 for trenton. wilmington, though, above freezing. and it feels like 28 degrees in philadelphia. while...
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vai? >>> decision 2014, and voters in pennsylvania have chosen a new governor, democrat tom wolf defeated incumbent republican tom corbett by a double-digit margin at the polls. governor-elect wolf will have his hands full when he takes office in january. nbc 10's jesse gary's live in university city. and jesse, you found out wolf will focus on education and investment and job creation, but the agenda doesn't stop there. tell us more. >> reporter: yeah, vai, also a long wish list by democrats from energy creation to immigration and tax reform. you can also put on that list another one, which is infrastructure repair. those are all efforts that require bipartisan support, like the president and governor-elect needs to reach across the aisle to get things done. ed rendell says that approach will lead to success on those four big issues facing both the state and the country. >> those are four very important areas, where i think if we act in good faith, we can make substantial progress. >> rep
vai? >>> decision 2014, and voters in pennsylvania have chosen a new governor, democrat tom wolf defeated incumbent republican tom corbett by a double-digit margin at the polls. governor-elect wolf will have his hands full when he takes office in january. nbc 10's jesse gary's live in university city. and jesse, you found out wolf will focus on education and investment and job creation, but the agenda doesn't stop there. tell us more. >> reporter: yeah, vai, also a long wish list...
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tracy and vai? >> part of what tom brokaw calls the greatest generation. >>> nbc 10 news at 6:00 a.m. starts right now. >> nbc 10 breaking news. >>> we are following breaking news for you in north philadelphia. flames ripped through a homeless shelter overnight killing one person and leaving several others without a place to stay. >>> on the run, this morning darby police are searching for this man. police say he's an armed and dangerous sexual predator and he's even taunting them. >>> take your jacket as you head out the door. going to be a chilly, blustery day. we'll get your forecast neighborhood by neighborhood. just about 6:00 a.m. good morning, this is nbc 10 news today. i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm vai sikahema. did you say take a jack isn't. >> first alert meteorologist bill henley to tell me if i am going to regret that. >> a chilly breeze that's blowing this morning. now, it's going to blow some clouds into the area and later this morning, this afternoon, might even get scattered showers but
tracy and vai? >> part of what tom brokaw calls the greatest generation. >>> nbc 10 news at 6:00 a.m. starts right now. >> nbc 10 breaking news. >>> we are following breaking news for you in north philadelphia. flames ripped through a homeless shelter overnight killing one person and leaving several others without a place to stay. >>> on the run, this morning darby police are searching for this man. police say he's an armed and dangerous sexual predator...
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nbc 15 vai sikahema is monitoring stories coming in including good news for the new york doctor that tested positive for ebola. >> good news for the 33-year-old doctor craig spencer been declared ebola free and be released from a new york city hospital. you may remember that dr. craig spencer returned last month from west africa after working with doctors without borders and he came down with with a fever and criticized for using public transportation and going to public places like a bowling alley. as part of his treatment he received a plasma transfusion from another ebola survivor. the last patient in the u.s. with ebola. >>> now, also today the 21-incubation period for a nurse who defied orders in maine is over. she never tested positive for the virus. >>> and the family of joan rivers says they're outraged after learning the results of an investigation into the comedian's death. according to new york state health department, the clinic where rivers underwent surgery made several errors during the procedure that ultimately led to her death in september. the report says staff fail
nbc 15 vai sikahema is monitoring stories coming in including good news for the new york doctor that tested positive for ebola. >> good news for the 33-year-old doctor craig spencer been declared ebola free and be released from a new york city hospital. you may remember that dr. craig spencer returned last month from west africa after working with doctors without borders and he came down with with a fever and criticized for using public transportation and going to public places like a...
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this is nbc 10 news today, i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm vai sikahema. right to nbc 10 first alert meteorologist bill henley. bill? >> feels a whole lot better. temperatures in the 40s and 50s right now. still cooling down, but we're just over a half an hour away from sunrise and we will see it. along with more of a southerly wind today to help warm temperatures. in fact, right now, we're looking good. currently in philadelphia, it's 52 degrees and potstown has dropped down to 47 degrees and it's 50 degrees at wroithstown. 52 at philadelphia international and down to 50 in rocksborough it's 53 degrees. a warmer start all around and the bus stop this morning, dry, cool, 49 in the suburbs. 53 degrees in center city and during the day today, we'll see the clouds that are overhead thin out for sunshine. 64 at lunchtime. upper 60s later today. we'll go through it neighborhood by neighborhood when i come back in less than ten minute
this is nbc 10 news today, i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm vai sikahema. right to nbc 10 first alert meteorologist bill henley. bill? >> feels a whole lot better. temperatures in the 40s and 50s right now. still cooling down, but we're just over a half an hour away from sunrise and we will see it. along with more of a southerly wind today to help warm temperatures. in fact, right now, we're looking good. currently in philadelphia, it's 52 degrees and potstown has dropped down to 47...
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live in the digital operations center, i'm vai sikahema. nbc 10. >> and we have been monitoring the election results all night long. we have many more races to cover this morning. coming up at 5:15, we will break down results for new jersey. and at 5:45, we'll take you to delaware. we'll have results from some of the big races in pennsylvania closer to 6:00. >>> it is 5:06 now. yesterday evening, philadelphia police released more video of a person of interest in the abduction of carlesha freeland-gaither. take a good look here. a clear shot of the face, or at least the clearest one we've seen. this was taken just minutes after carlesha's atm card was used at a maryland gas station. the abduction was caught on camera sunday night. her card was used at a gas station in aberdeen, maryland. that's about halfway between philadelphia and california, maryland, where carlesha used to live. and again, this morning we have new video of the moment that the suspect approached the victim on that street in germantown. nbc 10's katy zachry is live at poli
live in the digital operations center, i'm vai sikahema. nbc 10. >> and we have been monitoring the election results all night long. we have many more races to cover this morning. coming up at 5:15, we will break down results for new jersey. and at 5:45, we'll take you to delaware. we'll have results from some of the big races in pennsylvania closer to 6:00. >>> it is 5:06 now. yesterday evening, philadelphia police released more video of a person of interest in the abduction of...
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>> yeah, vai, definitely wild. we were near record cold on saturday morning, record warmth today, and now we have a first alert issued for wednesday and wednesday night. a wet travel day, one of the busiest days of the year. it will be wet just about everywhere, rain changing to snow in much of the area, and some accumulation. the potential for some pretty significant accumulation as the storm develops off the southeast coast, brings rain up at first, but as the storm intensifies offshore, it brings the colder air in and changes rain to snow. so if it intensifies the most, of course, we get more snow farther out to sea, less snow. it is looking like it's going to at least produce some snow, even in the philadelphia area and much more significant snow to the north and west. look at this, we're already 70 degrees. one degree away from the record high in philadelphia. 69 in allentown gusting to 30 miles an hour out of the south, so it is going to be a very warm afternoon for this time of the year. high temperatures ge
>> yeah, vai, definitely wild. we were near record cold on saturday morning, record warmth today, and now we have a first alert issued for wednesday and wednesday night. a wet travel day, one of the busiest days of the year. it will be wet just about everywhere, rain changing to snow in much of the area, and some accumulation. the potential for some pretty significant accumulation as the storm develops off the southeast coast, brings rain up at first, but as the storm intensifies...
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vai? >> thank you, we're following breaking news in north philadelphia one person is dead and nearly two dozen people forced out into the cold after a fire at a homeless shelter. monique braxton is live with an update. monique, what can you tell us? >> vai, firefighters are now wrapping up here at the scene, but i can tell you that they spent more than three hours inside this third floor apartment where they found billowing smoke, flames and a body of a 57-year-old man. the fire victim, a new york native who lived here was disabled. the fire commissioner also tells us they learned he was a smoker who may not have been able to escape when the blaze began three hours ago. the fire commissioner says everyone, everyone, he stresses, must have an escape plan, especially this time of year. >> we want everyone to work with us. we always tell everyone that fire is everyone's fight. we need everyone to help us save a life. we don't want any more fatalities this year. we have the holiday season comi
vai? >> thank you, we're following breaking news in north philadelphia one person is dead and nearly two dozen people forced out into the cold after a fire at a homeless shelter. monique braxton is live with an update. monique, what can you tell us? >> vai, firefighters are now wrapping up here at the scene, but i can tell you that they spent more than three hours inside this third floor apartment where they found billowing smoke, flames and a body of a 57-year-old man. the fire...
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good morning, i'm vai sikahema. this morning police and the woman's family are anxiously pleading for her safe return. nbc 10's matt delucia is live on west coulter street in germantown where this all happened. matt, you have been on the story throughout the morning. tell us what you learned. >> reporter: vai, detectives came out here this morning to take photos and pick up some extra evidence. right there is the broken and shattered glass from a car window. one witness said that happened while this 22-year-old woman struggled to get away. >> by the time i turned down the street down coulter, i heard screaming. >> reporter: this witness said he had just walked by 22-year-old carlesha freeland-gaither at 9:40 at the corner of coulter and green. she was screaming help, help. >> reporter: in the dark of night all he could see was the struggle. >> i don't know what happened inside the car. the glass came off and that's when i jumped back and all that and he pulled off. >> reporter: detectives found her cell phone and gl
good morning, i'm vai sikahema. this morning police and the woman's family are anxiously pleading for her safe return. nbc 10's matt delucia is live on west coulter street in germantown where this all happened. matt, you have been on the story throughout the morning. tell us what you learned. >> reporter: vai, detectives came out here this morning to take photos and pick up some extra evidence. right there is the broken and shattered glass from a car window. one witness said that happened...
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vai. >>> jillian, thank you. >>> scare in the air. a daring rescue is made at one world trade center. >>> and freedom to drive. a resemblance to a notorious figure scored this man a new car. we'll explain. cocoa or eggnog? toasty or frosty? exactly the way you want it... until boom, it's bedtime! your mattress is a battleground of thwarted desire. enter the sleep number bed. right now save $400 on the c4 mattress set. he's the softy. his sleep number setting is 35. you're the rock, at 60. silent night not so silent? sleep number's even got an adjustment for that. give the gift of amazing sleep, only at a sleep number store. where you'll find our lowest price ever on the c4 queen mattress-just $1499.98. ends sunday. know better sleep with sleep number. revealed through the work of its scholars and graduates. it has inspired strength and purpose. an enduring symbol of passion and excellence that is not static, but moves among us. a feeling...a shared experience, a reminder that we are connected for life. we are penn state, making our ma
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. >> i'm vai sikahe ma. first alert meteorologist bill henley. bill? >> it's cooling down right now. in the 50s but still way above the 30s that we would normally see at this hour this time of year. we'll see the temperatures steady out and stay in the 50s for much of the day. while in the pocono mountains it has dropped in the 40s still above freezing. but the snow is going to stay in place and mother nature will dump some snow on the mountains tomorrow, later tomorrow. right now, we're watching the temperatures for 56 in philadelphia, 61 in northeast philadelphia and 60s across much of delaware and south jersey. the radar right now is dry, but showers are just off shore. we may see a scattered rain shower during the day in parts of the area today. but no rain, nothing other than rain today. 55 degrees at 9:00. by lunchtime, a few scattered light showers. by 4:00 p.m., the showers are done and breaks of sunshine and 57 degrees. your hour by hour future weather when i come back in ten minutes. right now, jillian mele is watching first alert traffic. go
. >> i'm vai sikahe ma. first alert meteorologist bill henley. bill? >> it's cooling down right now. in the 50s but still way above the 30s that we would normally see at this hour this time of year. we'll see the temperatures steady out and stay in the 50s for much of the day. while in the pocono mountains it has dropped in the 40s still above freezing. but the snow is going to stay in place and mother nature will dump some snow on the mountains tomorrow, later tomorrow. right now,...
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live in the digital operation center, i'm vai sikahema. >>> our investigation will continue at 5:30. you'll hear from the man who witnessed that abduction in germantown. why he should get the reward money. >>> 47 degrees outsed is. new from overnight, a woman drove her suv into the side of a church at osage avenue and south 61st street. the driver lost control and smash under to the taylor tabernacle church around 11:00 last night. she is being treated for minor injuries. >>> happening today, hearing is set in the case involving the land belonging to jerry sandusky former charity. the second mile. the charity is trying to sell the land. the second mile was founded by sandusky aimed at helping at-risk youth. sandusky, as you know, serving 30 to 60 years in prison on dozens of counts of child sex abuse. >>> also happening today transit workers are expected to vote on whether to ratify their new vote with septa. the two sides came to a tentative agreement last night avoiding a strike that would have halted buses, subways and trolleys. >>> new this morning, eric frein has a new court dat
live in the digital operation center, i'm vai sikahema. >>> our investigation will continue at 5:30. you'll hear from the man who witnessed that abduction in germantown. why he should get the reward money. >>> 47 degrees outsed is. new from overnight, a woman drove her suv into the side of a church at osage avenue and south 61st street. the driver lost control and smash under to the taylor tabernacle church around 11:00 last night. she is being treated for minor injuries....
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vai sikahema is live in the digital operation center. you're tracking where wolf and korbut will be co corb corbitt. >> both men telling their polls forget about the base, disregard. both candidates will spend their final hours on the campaign trail. democrat tom wolf has several stops scheduled throughout philadelphia this morning before heading to york county and incumbent governor tom corbett will spend his day in the pittsburgh area. corbett ended with a rally in his hometown of pittsburgh. corbett made his final visit to the helicopter museum in westchester. a rally in pittsburgh. he met with members of the steel workers union there. earlier in the day, wolf visited with small business owners and voters in lancaster. now, wolf happens to beat corbett the first time a governor lost a re-election bid in over four decades. i'll be back in the next half hour with a look at news from across the country. live in the digital operation center, vai sikahema. >>> today's election could change the landscape in washington, d.c. president obama
vai sikahema is live in the digital operation center. you're tracking where wolf and korbut will be co corb corbitt. >> both men telling their polls forget about the base, disregard. both candidates will spend their final hours on the campaign trail. democrat tom wolf has several stops scheduled throughout philadelphia this morning before heading to york county and incumbent governor tom corbett will spend his day in the pittsburgh area. corbett ended with a rally in his hometown of...
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let's go to vai sikahema who joins us live in the operation center. >> shine in the monday night spotlight. they crush the carolina panthers 45-21. wasn't even that close. think the saints regret letting him go? score the eagles first touchdown in the first quarter and then follow that up eight minutes later with a 65 yard punt return for a touchdown. that put the eagles up 17-7 in the first. they led 31-7 at the half and never looked back. mark sanchez two touchdown passes in his first start in almost two years. both of them to rookie jordan matthews. the eagles are now 7-2. and mark sanchez actually had a couple reasons to celebrate this morning because today is his 28th birthday. next up for the eagles, a sunday showdown against the 6-3 green bay packers at lambeau field. the eagles stay ahead of the dallas cowboys and the nfc east by a half game. live in the digital operation center, vai sikahema, nbc 10. >>> your first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> a chilly morning and seeing some areas of thick fog, mainly in new jersey. not so much in pennsylvania and disappeared
let's go to vai sikahema who joins us live in the operation center. >> shine in the monday night spotlight. they crush the carolina panthers 45-21. wasn't even that close. think the saints regret letting him go? score the eagles first touchdown in the first quarter and then follow that up eight minutes later with a 65 yard punt return for a touchdown. that put the eagles up 17-7 in the first. they led 31-7 at the half and never looked back. mark sanchez two touchdown passes in his first...
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vai sikahema is live in our digital operation with more. >> the announcement came last night a little after 9:00 eastern time. but right now firefighters and police are still on the streets of ferguson dealing with the chaos. take a look at this video, coming out of ferguson. it is hard to turn away from some protesters taunted police and taunting officers with bottles and setting a police cruiser on fire and other broke windows and vandalized cars and within a few hours at least a dozen buildings were set on fire. firefighters let some of them burn because someone fired shots at them. so they had to be concerned about their own safety. people say they heard hundreds of gunshots throughout the evening. officers in riot gear used tear gas to try to disperse some of the crowds. other groups helped peaceful demonstrations with signs demanding justice and condemning the police. >> know that there is at least a dozen buildings that have been set on fire. most of those are total losses. and i can tell you that i personally heard about 150 shots fired. >> despite the overnight violence, poli
vai sikahema is live in our digital operation with more. >> the announcement came last night a little after 9:00 eastern time. but right now firefighters and police are still on the streets of ferguson dealing with the chaos. take a look at this video, coming out of ferguson. it is hard to turn away from some protesters taunted police and taunting officers with bottles and setting a police cruiser on fire and other broke windows and vandalized cars and within a few hours at least a dozen...
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live in the digital operation center, vai sikahema. >>> also this morning a philadelphia priest has died while appealing his sexual abuse conviction. he was serving a 6 to 12-year prissant seon sentence. >>> we have new information about a hearing in philadelphia scheduled for today that will determine how the state should fund education. how schools should be funded across the state. overnight nbc 10 learns the public will voice it concerns at the hearing. the funding commission has to come up with a new formula on how schools in the state are funded. one philadelphia faith-based group that will protest at today's hearing hopes their message will be heard. >> pennsylvania are underfunded. we need the state of pennsylvania to recognize that it's not funding schools properly. they need to raise the dollars that are necessary to put into the schools so that our students all across the state regardless of race are having the best education possible. >> the hearing is at philadelphia city hall at 1:00 this afternoon. >>> the eastern area school board will meet today, just one day after a gra
live in the digital operation center, vai sikahema. >>> also this morning a philadelphia priest has died while appealing his sexual abuse conviction. he was serving a 6 to 12-year prissant seon sentence. >>> we have new information about a hearing in philadelphia scheduled for today that will determine how the state should fund education. how schools should be funded across the state. overnight nbc 10 learns the public will voice it concerns at the hearing. the funding...
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. >> and i'm vai sikahema. to borrow a phrase from one of your favorite songs, it's not all about the bass today, it's just about the snow. we have live, team coverage of the holiday storm, keeping an eye on the roads and tracking the snow to find out when the rain will turn to snow. let's get right to nbc 10 first alert meteorologist bill henley. good morning, bill. >> good morning, vai. we'll see that north and west of the city. it is a steady rain in philadelphia. the wind is a bit stronger than it was first thing this morning. it will be increasing this afternoon. that will be colder air moving into the area. it is a first alert day, as rain will change to snow. significant accumulation north and west, while it will be wet snow on the i-95 corridor. north and west areas will see the snow piling up this morning and this afternoon, leading to hazardous travel and the potential for power outages. right now it's just rain and a steady rain that started in delaware and south jersey, has moved into philadelphia a
. >> and i'm vai sikahema. to borrow a phrase from one of your favorite songs, it's not all about the bass today, it's just about the snow. we have live, team coverage of the holiday storm, keeping an eye on the roads and tracking the snow to find out when the rain will turn to snow. let's get right to nbc 10 first alert meteorologist bill henley. good morning, bill. >> good morning, vai. we'll see that north and west of the city. it is a steady rain in philadelphia. the wind is a...
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good morning, i'm vai sikahema. this morning police and the woman's family are anxiously pleading for her safe return. nbc 10's matt delucia is live on west coulter street in germantown where this all happened. matt, you have been on the story throughout the morning. tell us what you learned. >> reporter: vai, detectives came out here this morning to take photos and pick up some extra evidence. right there is the broken and shattered glass from a car window. one witness said that happened while this 22-year-old woman struggled to get away. >> by the tim
good morning, i'm vai sikahema. this morning police and the woman's family are anxiously pleading for her safe return. nbc 10's matt delucia is live on west coulter street in germantown where this all happened. matt, you have been on the story throughout the morning. tell us what you learned. >> reporter: vai, detectives came out here this morning to take photos and pick up some extra evidence. right there is the broken and shattered glass from a car window. one witness said that happened...
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i'm vai sikahema. it is 7:26 this monday morning, november 10th. let's get our first alert forecast from meteorologist bill henley. good morning, bill. >> good morning, vai. we've got sunshine which is good news. it's a cold start this morning. temperatures will be climbing significantly. look at that brilliant blue sky surrounding the comcast center. 41 right now at philadelphia international, but there's still cold spots. pottstown, allentown, mt. holly at or below freezing now 30 degrees in millville this morning. not much wind around but plenty of sunshine. by lunchtime, 55 degrees. >> thank you, bill. let's get a check on your morning commute. katy zachry's manning the traffic center. good morning. >> good morning, vai. it's that time of the morning where volume is building on most of the area roadways rvelg but especially on 76 near the conshohocken curve. it's really slowing. take a look at drive times on 76 between 476 and the vine street expressway. 32 minutes. it's not much better going the o
i'm vai sikahema. it is 7:26 this monday morning, november 10th. let's get our first alert forecast from meteorologist bill henley. good morning, bill. >> good morning, vai. we've got sunshine which is good news. it's a cold start this morning. temperatures will be climbing significantly. look at that brilliant blue sky surrounding the comcast center. 41 right now at philadelphia international, but there's still cold spots. pottstown, allentown, mt. holly at or below freezing now 30...
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i'm vai sikahema. it's incredible how warm it is this late in the season. let's get right to nbc 10 first alert meteorologist bill henley. bill? >> the wind is really warming things up. a strong, gusty wind, evidenced by a look at this camera showing the flags on top of the aramark building. we've seen winds gusting to near 40 miles an hour. right now 30-mile-an-hour wind gusts in wilmington will be increasing as we go into this afternoon. the rain, that's decreasing. the last few showers moving through delaware and new jersey. those showers will taper off this morning. the temperatures are already warm. 66 in northeast philadelphia. wilmington is at 66 degrees and will be climbing. 71 degrees is the record we could break. possibly tie that this afternoon. >>> the vine street expressway, 95, been problems all morning long. let's check on traffic with katy zachry. how do they look now? >> good news for the vine street expressway drivers westbound, that jack-knifed tractor-trailer has cleared, but still
i'm vai sikahema. it's incredible how warm it is this late in the season. let's get right to nbc 10 first alert meteorologist bill henley. bill? >> the wind is really warming things up. a strong, gusty wind, evidenced by a look at this camera showing the flags on top of the aramark building. we've seen winds gusting to near 40 miles an hour. right now 30-mile-an-hour wind gusts in wilmington will be increasing as we go into this afternoon. the rain, that's decreasing. the last few showers...